#1 of 10 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$874.4M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$330.4M US & Canada · 38% $544M elsewhere · 62%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2016, with $874.4M worldwide, ahead of 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) at $110.2M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) at $50.9M. 10 sci-fi films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 589.7 times the total of February 2016, whose releases took $1.8M. By language, English leads with $991.8M across 7 sci-fi releases.
- March 2016 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2016
- ×589.7
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2016?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) leads with $874.4M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of March 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in March 2016.
- 1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $330.4M Rest of the world: $544M Worldwide: $874.4M
Mar 25, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $874.4M worldwide - 2 Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $72.1M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $110.2M
- 3 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)Mar 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9M
Mar 5, 2016 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Sci-Fi $50.9M worldwide - 4 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.4M Mar 25, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $31.4M worldwide
- 5 Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7.1M
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Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K - 7
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: $63K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63K - 8
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K - 9
Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 10
Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2016?
Of the top 10, Creative Control (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $406.2M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $874.4M $330.4M US & Canada · 38% $544M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) $110.2M $72.1M US & Canada · 65% $38.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) $50.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Assassination Classroom: Graduation (2016) $31.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Midnight Special (2016) $7.1M $3.7M US & Canada · 52% $3.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) $106.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Creative Control (2016) $63K $63K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Thank You for Playing (2016) $16.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Spaceship (2016) $14K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 A Space Program (2016) $13.7K $13.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many March 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $984.6M between them, 92% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $874.4M · 81% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $110.2M · 10% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $82.3M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $7.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 20–26) took $905.7M, led by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) $51M Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 6–12 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) $110.3M 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 13–19 Midnight Special (2016) $7.1M Midnight Special (2016)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 20–26 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $905.7M Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 27–Apr 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2016 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2016 earned the most: $1.1B from 10 films, led by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2007 6 films | 6 | $286.3M | – | Meet the Robinsons (2007) $169.3M |
| March 2008 3 films · −50% | 3 | $143.6M | −50% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
| March 2009 5 films · +498% | 5 | $858.1M | +498% | Monsters vs Aliens (2009) $381.5M |
| March 2010 4 films · −90% | 4 | $87.9M | −90% | Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) $64.8M |
| March 2011 6 films · +478% | 6 | $507.8M | +478% | Battle: Los Angeles (2011) $211.8M |
| March 2012 6 films · +94% | 6 | $985.8M | +94% | The Hunger Games (2012) $695.2M |
| March 2013 6 films · −46% | 6 | $530.1M | −46% | G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) $375.7M |
| March 2014 5 films · +7% | 5 | $566.3M | +7% | Divergent (2014) $288.9M |
| March 2015 10 films · +44% | 10 | $812.7M | +44% | Home (2015) $386M |
| March 2016 10 films · +32% | 10 | $1.1B | +32% | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) $874.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in March 2016?
English-language sci-fi films took $991.8M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($82.3M) and Malay-language sci-fi films ($106.1K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $163.7M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 The Tunnel (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $81.5M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $1.7B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $635.6M #1 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August $764.1M #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $67M #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October $103.9M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $890.7M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office March 2016: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in March 2016?
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) leads with $874.4M worldwide, $330.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) at $110.2M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) at $50.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2016 earn?
10 sci-fi films released in March 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $107.4M per film on average. February 2016 releases took $1.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) with $874.4M.
How is the March 2016 sci-fi box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in March 2016. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the March 2016 sci-fi box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.